Girl Swimming Again After Brain-Eating Amoeba

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Girl Swimming Again After Brain-Eating Amoeba

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How in the hell can you even protect against something like this, other than just to stay out of creeks, ponds, etc?
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - An Arkansas girl who has been recovering from a rare and often-fatal infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba went swimming at a hospital pool on Friday.
That marks a milestone for 12-year-old Kali Hardig, who health officials believe got sick because of a trip to a now-shuttered water park.
The amoeba that caused Kali's infection is often found in warm bodies of freshwater. Called Naegleria fowleri, it typically enters the body through a swimmer's nose, where it can then travel to the brain and cause a devastating infection like the one Kali had.
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There must be an end to this intimidation by those who come to this great country, but reject its culture.
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